Analysis on the catalytic performance of catalysts and cost-effectiveness and selectivity of methanol carbonylation

Methanol is an essential raw chemical that is also a source of environmentally friendly energy for use in automobiles and other uses. It is one of the most important organic raw materials that is used in the manufacturing of a wide variety of organic compounds, such as chloromethane, methylamine, and dimethyl sulfate, among many others. It is one of the raw materials used in the production of dimethyl terephthalate, methyl methacrylate, and methyl acrylate, in addition to being a raw material for pesticides (insecticides, acaricides), pharmaceuticals (sulphonamides, co-trimoxazole, etc.), and other chemicals (such as sulfonamides and co-trimoxazole, for example). This paper investigates the catalytic performance of various catalysts for methanol carbonylation through a method of literature review. The purpose of the study is to determine which catalyst offers the most value for the price. In addition to that, the research investigates the efficiency in terms of cost and the selectivity of the methanol carbonylation process.